my point exactly. i'll rely on WCSO to handle any guns near me in Pt. Washington, thanks.
Point Washington Manhunt Over
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my point exactly. i'll rely on WCSO to handle any guns near me in Pt. Washington, thanks.
Wow, I am so sorry that so many of our friends and neighbors endured this ordeal and trauma! Very glad it's over, and that you can all begin to erturn to normal. I am wondering if any county agency, school, church or other group is following up with some sort of debriefing, trauma counseling or anything like that, to help anyone who needs help in reclaiming their peace of mind and sense of safety. Especially the school children.
God bless Chick Huettel for his courage, compassion and great skill as a writer!
I feel quite lucky to have been way out of town during the whole thing.
God bless Chick Huettel for his courage, compassion and great skill as a writer!
I feel quite lucky to have been way out of town during the whole thing.
After hearing the many "we're in lock and load mode" stories, I was quite relieved that there were no accidents.
No judgment - I know I would have been tempted to unload a barrel or two at anything that went "bump in the night" in that scenario! (Reason #14 that I don't own a gun).
I loved that on Monday all the kids at SWMA made handmade cards thanking the sheriff's office and all the deputies for their hard work in protecting our school and community. this is a good way to help the kids reach good closure on the incident.
A very sweet learning curve for the kids, and I am sure it will make the Sheriffs day, or week!!!
Under the circumstances in PW last week, you may not of had time to call 911, or if you did, you may not of had time to defend yourself until WCSO arrived. If that guy wanted something he was capable of taking it, he was desparate!!! Desparate people do desparate things.
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns....and I believe in personal protection along with personal responsibility.
How many people that do not want guns, or are against having guns, ever spent time with guns? Actaully holding it in your hands and shooting. How many have gone to a shooting range? How many know anything about guns? How many have been victims of a gun warranted crime?
I was brought up to be very independant and not to rely on anyone but myself. If I have to defend myself, I know how, while I am waiting on the WCSO, thanks to my father and my brothers. I do not want to shoot anyone...but if I MUST protect myself or my family, I will. And I am sure most of PW felt like that last weekend.
After hearing the many "we're in lock and load mode" stories, I was quite relieved that there were no accidents.
No judgment - I know I would have been tempted to unload a barrel or two at anything that went "bump in the night" in that scenario! (Reason #14 that I don't own a gun).
Some practice and a safety course will put you at ease with a gun when you hear those bumps in the night. If you are more afraid of your gun than the person trying to get at you or your family, you need a safety course.
a good shovel always works. I, too, would be more afraid of trigger happy locked and loaded, and maybe drunk neighbors than I would a bank robber in my neighborhood. (this statement is not a direct reflection of my neighbors -- just a generality.)
I am familiar and comfortable with guns (I learned how to shoot when I was 10) it's the people w/ the guns and the circumstances I have concerns about.
The lax gun safety I frequently hear about (or witness firsthand
) is the main reason for these concerns.